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gallows

Pronunciation: /ˈgaləʊz/

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Definition of gallows

noun

[usually treated as singular]

a structure, typically of two uprights and a crosspiece, for the hanging of criminals.
(the gallows) execution by hanging:he was saved from the gallows by a last-minute reprieve